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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,064, 46,596.32 and 17,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,064, 46,596.32 and 17,242.08 is: 25,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,064 : 46,596.32 = 17,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,064/46,596.32 = 17,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,064x = 46,596.32 × 17,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,064x = 803,417,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,417,477.15/31,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.30

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